Corsha, the first Machine Identity Provider (mIDP) designed for securing machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, announced it has secured an investment from Cybernetix Ventures, a leading venture capital firm focused on robotics and physical AI. This funding will enhance Corsha’s mission to secure machine connections in robotics and autonomous industrial systems.
The investment underscores the increasing demand for secure identity and access management as industrial systems become increasingly autonomous and interconnected. Corsha’s patented platform ensures continuous verification and authorization of machine connections, integrating dynamic machine identity into manufacturing APIs and protocols to support zero-trust security across various environments.
Corsha’s mIDP provides:
— Strong cryptographic machine identities
— Dynamic authentication and authorization
— Automated management for millions of machine identities
— Secure deployments in cloud, air-gapped, hybrid, and industrial settings
This investment from Cybernetix Ventures complements support from other investors in Corsha’s $18 million Series A-1 funding round.
KEY QUOTES:
“Robotics, automation, and physical AI are transforming how the industrial world operates. This shift demands an identity infrastructure purpose-built for machines. Cybernetix brings both capital and deep connections across this emerging frontier, and we’re excited to partner with them as we scale our platform to secure the next generation of connected, autonomous systems.”
Anusha Iyer, CEO and Founder of Corsha
“Robotics and industrial systems are under constant threat, yet most companies are still treating machine security as an afterthought. Corsha has solved the fundamental challenge of machine-to-machine authentication— delivering enterprise-grade identity management that seamlessly integrates into existing infrastructure. Anusha and her team aren’t just building another security tool; they’re establishing the foundational trust layer that every connected system will depend on. This is exactly the kind of infrastructure play that defines decades of industrial innovation.”
Mark Martin, General Partner at Cybernetix Ventures
